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Category: From the Collections Blog

A new blog launched in June 2025 that combines content related to all major collections areas – Archaeology, Ohio History, and Natural History.

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February 13, 2015

Blood From Stones Cast Doubt on Importance of Megafauna For Paleoindians

Ancient stone tools sometimes still have traces of the blood of the animals they were used to kill or butcher preserved on their edges.

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February 13, 2015

Hopewell Moon

On his blog Ahcuah, Bob Neinast has a great article about a lesser known astronomical alignment at the Newark Earthworks,

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February 13, 2015

Amazing Discoveries Just Waiting to be Made

At the beginning of a New Year it’s traditional to look back on the achievements of the past year

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February 13, 2015

Serpent Mound from the Air

Spectacular aerial video of Serpent Mound!

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February 13, 2015

Who’s Buried in that Megalith?

Understanding who is buried in the mounds of the Adena and Hopewell cultures.

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February 13, 2015

Earthworks Are Not Just Piles of Dirt

Why do so many people view the earthworks as mere piles of dirt – when they see them at all?

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February 13, 2015

Junction Group Remote Sensing Survey – From the Air

Another great video courtesy of a drone.

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February 13, 2015

Repatriation – Room for Debate

Four knowledgeable commentators discuss the issues from their various perspectives.

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February 11, 2015

Iron in the Teeth! More on FoW#32

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February 3, 2015

Which is more popular, sports or museums!?

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